The Toy Department – Episode 461
About this episode
In Episode 461, Madden and Kolsky discuss various films and shows, including Full Circle, Lucky, and Project Hail Mary, along with some sports commentary and upcoming homework for the next episode.
In Episode 461, Madden and Kolsky begin by acknowledging a first-time occurrence in pod history as they get into: Steven Soderbergh’s Full Circle (2:05) which as it turns out, our hosts watched several years ago when it was released and simply forgot about… Apple TV+’s new action show Lucky (8:05) and how it has a lot of good qualities—Anya Taylor-Joy, an interesting story, some good characters—but in light of the Full Circle experience it’s hard to say whether it will be memorable… The film Project Hail Mary (13:25) and how it is an absolute home run of a summer blockbuster, with an incredible acting performance from Ryan Gosling and pitch-perfect storytelling that left both our hosts in tears… Some sports talk (20:25) with Derek’s disgust for the Argentine National Team and a look forward to an exciting World Cup final and Kolsky’s excitement about the Caleb Era in Chicago sports… Homework for THREE WEEKS FROM TODAY (8/7), after a well deserved break (39:50), including: the newest season of The Challenge with a return to the Cuthroat format, the new Christopher Nolan film The Odyssey, the returns of beloved TV shows Ted…
People in this episode
Hosts: Madden, Kolsky
Topics covered
- film
- television
- sports
- entertainment
- streaming shows
- blockbuster movies
Keywords
- Full Circle
- Lucky
- Project Hail Mary
- World Cup
- The Challenge
- The Odyssey
- Ted Lasso
- Special Ops: Lioness
- Ride or Die
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Apple TV+, Amazon Prime
Books & works: Full Circle, Lucky, Project Hail Mary, The Challenge, The Odyssey, Ted Lasso, Special Ops: Lioness, Ride or Die
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